Fuel attendant steals ₦2.5m in Port Harcourt just two days after starting job

A Nigerian lady has shared a story on X, formerly known as Twitter, about how a fuel station attendant in Port Harcourt allegedly stole ₦2.5 million just two days into the job.

According to the post, the attendant was newly hired to work at the station but vanished with the large sum shortly after resuming.

Fuel attendant steals ₦2.5m in Port Harcourt just two days after starting job

The lady explained that, upon realizing the theft, the employer contacted the attendant’s parents, hoping they would assist in recovering the funds or locating their son.

However, rather than cooperate, the parents reportedly advised him to leave their home and seized his phone to prevent any tracking.

She wrote, “A friend who runs a fuel station hired a pump attendant in PH. On the second day of resumption, he stole ₦2.5 million.”

“His parents were informed to assist in recovery or apprehending him, but instead, they asked him to leave the house and seized his phone to avoid being tracked. Are the parents liable?”

The post has sparked widespread reactions, with many commenters sharing their views on the situation.